How to beat Gnar
Common role: Top
A ranged poke top who transforms into a raging tank with a game-ending AoE stun.
Best counters vs Gnar
Champions with the highest win rate against Gnar on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Shen63.5%123 games
- 2
Dr. Mundo58.6%192 games
- 3
Kennen59.8%47 games
- 4
Camille58.3%85 games
- 5
Heimerdinger58.9%43 games
- 6
Gangplank56.4%215 games
- 7
Jax56.6%172 games
- 8
Gragas57.2%87 games
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What makes Gnar dangerous
Mini Gnar pokes and kites from range with his boomerang and hops around. When his Rage bar fills he transforms into Mega Gnar — a beefy melee bruiser whose ultimate throws your whole team into a wall, stunning them for a wombo-combo. The danger is his transformation timing.
How to play against Gnar
- 1Track his Rage bar — engage on Mini Gnar (squishy, no reliable CC) and avoid all-ins when he's about to become Mega Gnar.
- 2Respect Mega Gnar's ult near walls — it stuns everyone thrown into terrain. Don't group near walls when his Rage is full.
- 3Mini Gnar can't be caught easily (he hops), but he's squishy — hard CC or a gap-closer punishes him before he transforms.
- 4Mega Gnar has no gap-closer. Once he's melee, kite him and don't fight in tight spaces where his ult lands.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Mini Gnar is squishy with no reliable CC.
- ✓Transformation timing is predictable via the Rage bar.
- ✓Mega Gnar has no gap-closer — kiteable.
- ✓His wombo ult needs walls and grouped enemies.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Gnar's abilities does — and how to play around it.
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Gene della rabbiaGnar genera Rabbia mentre è in combattimento. Quando la Rabbia è al massimo, la prossima abilità lo trasforma in Mega Gnar, rendendolo più resistente e dandogli accesso a nuove abilità.
Strong: the Rage bar transforms him into a beefy Mega Gnar with a wombo ult. Weak: track the bar — engage Mini form and avoid all-ins right before he transforms.
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Lancio del boomerang/SPLAT!Gnar lancia un boomerang che infligge danni e rallenta i nemici che colpisce, per poi tornare da lui. Se afferra il boomerang la ricarica si riduce.Mega Gnar lancia un masso che si ferma alla prima unità colpita, infliggendo danni e rallentando i nemici nelle vicinanze. Può essere raccolto per ridurre la ricarica.
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Iperattività/BAM!Gli attacchi e le abilità di Gnar lo infervorano, facendogli infliggere danni bonus e conferendogli velocità di movimento.Mega Gnar è troppo arrabbiato per essere iperattivo, quindi si alza in posizione eretta e colpisce un'area davanti a lui, stordendo i nemici.
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Hop!/CRASH!Gnar salta in un punto e rimbalza sulla testa dell'unità su cui atterra, andando più lontano.Mega Gnar è troppo grande per rimbalzare, quindi atterra con una forza devastante che infligge danni ad area.
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GNAR!Mega Gnar lancia i nemici che ha intorno nella direzione scelta, danneggiandoli e rallentandoli. Se un nemico colpisce un muro, viene stordito e subisce danni bonus.
Strong: (Mega) throws your team into a wall for a group stun. Weak: it needs walls and grouped enemies — don't clump near terrain when his Rage is full.
Itemization
Gnar is a hybrid poke/tank. Armor helps vs his auto poke; the real key is timing — engage Mini form and respect Mega's ult near walls. Don't clump when his Rage is full.
This guide covers Gnar's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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